Eric Schlutz, with Ruhl Farm & Land from Muscatine, Iowa, has been recognized as a part of the APEX 2025 Producers Club by the REALTORS® Land Institute as a part of the RLI APEX Production Awards Program, sponsored by The Land Report. Eric was recognized by RLI CEO Aubrie Kobernus as well as The Land Report’s Co-founders Eddie Lee Rider Jr. and Eric O’Keefe at a special awards ceremony on Monday, March 16, during RLI’s 2026 National Land Conference (NLC26) in San Antonio, TX. This year marked the 20th
Iowa Farmland Values Remain Stable with Positive Outlook The Land Trends and Value Survey, presented by the Iowa Farm and Land Chapter #2 REALTORS Land Institute, reported a 1.3% increase in cropland values on a statewide average for the September 2025 to March 2026 time period. “The survey reflects what we are seeing. Although there is weakness in commodity prices, there is strong demand for high-quality land, so the values remain strong," said Eric Schlutz, ALC, Realtor, and Manager of the Ruhl&Ruhl
